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The Peugeot RCZ has been on sale for less than three years, but this Audi TT rival has already been revised.

The biggest changes are on the outside, where a smaller grille, sharper headlights and LED running lights give Peugeot's coupe a sportier look.

Two new alloy wheel designs and exterior colours join the options list, but the trims (Sport and GT) and engines are carried over unchanged.

This means there's a turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol unit (available with either 154bhp or 197bhp), along with a 161bhp 2.0-litre diesel. We tried the diesel and the more powerful petrol.

What's the 2013 Peugeot RCZ like to drive?Exactly the same as it was before. The 2.0-litre diesel engine is smooth and delivers impressive real-world pace thanks to its massive mid-range torque. However, it runs out of puff higher up the rev range, whereas the 197bhp petrol continues to pull strongly and feels hot hatch-fast.

Ride quality is less impressive. The RCZ struggles to settle on typical British road surfaces, and tends to crash over bumps in town, although the car's stiff suspension does keep body roll to a minimum in bends.

Not that this makes it particularly fun. The heavy steering is a little nervous at higher speeds and is inconsistent in its weighting and response, particularly when you're cornering quickly.

Overall, the RCZ is an approachable and unintimidating coupe, but dynamically it falls well short of the benchmark set by the Audi TT.

What's the 2013 Peugeot RCZ like inside?Virtually unchanged, which means you it has a solid, plush-feeling cabin that's also rather impractical.

The rear seats are out of bounds for anyone but small children, while visibility is also poor due to the thick, raked-back pillars and narrow rear window.

Still, these are issues suffered by many coupes, and the RCZ redeems itself with a big boot and a long list of standard equipment.